Brinzolamide
Information about Brinzolamide
Brinzolamide uses
Brinzolamide is used in the treatment of glaucoma.
How brinzolamide works
Brinzolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It works by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.
Common side effects of brinzolamide
Headache, Foreign body sensation in eyes, Dizziness, Blurred vision, Eye pain, Foreign body sensation, Ocular hyperemia, Diarrhea, Dry eye, Taste change, Eye itching, Eye inflammation, Dermatitis, Hyperemia, Eye discharge, Eye discomfort, Corneal inflammation, Inflammation of the nose, Allergic reaction, Hair loss, Chest pain, Conjunctivitis, Double vision, Dryness in mouth, Breathlessness, Dyspepsia, Eye fatigue, Hypertonia (increased muscle tone), Keratoconjunctivitis, Keratopathy, Kidney pain, Lid margin crusting, Nausea, Pharyngitis, Red spots or bumps
Available Medicine for Brinzolamide
Expert advice for Brinzolamide
- Brinzolamide helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduce the risk of vision loss.
- For best results, put one drop 2-3 times daily in the affected eye(s).
- Apply pressure on the corner of the eye (close to the nose) for about 1 minute, immediately after instilling the drop. This minimizes the risk of side effects.
- Do not touch the tip of the dropper to any surface, or to your eye, to avoid contaminating the eye drops.
- Remove contact lenses before using Brinzolamide, and wait at least 15 minutes before re-inserting them.
- When applying multiple eye medications, wait for at least 5-15 minutes before delivering the next medication in the same eye to avoid dilution of the medicine.